Prep Rally

Fierce Five star Kyla Ross wins prestigious Secret U.S. Classic, heating up for U.S. championships

It’s been a year since the "Fierce Five" U.S. women’s gymnastics team took the London Olympics by storm. With dominant specialists at each discipline and the top two all-around gymnasts in the world at the time, there was no stopping the U.S. from a gold medal achievement … and little use even trying to slow them down.

While there was only one other member of the Fierce Five competing in the Secret U.S. Classic -- and McKayla Maroney only competed in the vault and floor exercise rather than the all-around -- Ross’ victory still stands up to solidify her as a potential individual world champion.

Of course, to get there she’ll have to fight her way past her U.S. teammates. Based on her consistent progress, it would be foolish to rule Ross out.